Metal, Silver - Fibula - Berberes - Ait Atta Tribe

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Morocco, Authentic Ait Atta Berber chain with fibulae pair in silver dating to the early 20th century, total length about 71.5 cm, total weight 134.4 g, vintage with natural patina and a smaller replacement left fibula ball, provenance from Jbel Saghro as a multi‑generational family heirloom.

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Authentic Ait Atta Berber Chain with Fibulae Pair – Family Heirloom from Early XX Séc.

This exceptional hand-forged old raw silver chain and matching fibulae pair originates from the Ait Atta tribe of Morocco’s Jbel Saghro region (Anti-Atlas Mountains), documented as a multi-generational family heirloom passed down through Berber women. Acquired directly from the family in the early 2000s, it offers a rare glimpse into the intimate heritage of a community that keeps preserving its cultural identity through generations.

Key details:
* Authentic simultaneous use: Identical wear patterns and intricate scrollwork confirm historical concurrent use (proof of traditional dual-wearing).

* Original chain, preserving its ancestral function as a clothing fastener.

* Dimensions:
Total length (chain + fibulae): ca. 71,5 cm
Left fibula: 8.5 x 4.7 cm
Right fibula: 8.2 x 3.8 cm
Total weight: 134.4 g

* Condition: Natural patina. The left fibula's original attachment ball was lost and replaced with a smaller one, following ancestral practice — no modern interventions.

* Provenance: Directly sourced from Jbel Saghro with oral history verifying multi-generational ownership.


Rare hand-forged chain and silver fibulae from Morocco’s Ait Atta tribe, passed down through generations of Berber women. A jewel documented as a family treasure from the Jbel Saghro region, this piece show matching wear patterns and intricate scrollwork, confirming simultaneous historical use.

Why this chain?
✓ Early 20th-century authenticity — untouched by modern restoration, rare to obtain after more than one century of use.
✓ Verified multi-generational heritage.
✓ Tribal significance and Cultural rarity: Represents the enduring heritage of the Ait Atta people.

Sold as acquired.

Ideal for:
Tribal art collectors, Berber culture enthusiasts, Historical jewelry connoisseurs

Worldwide shipping with tracking number.

Authentic Ait Atta Berber Chain with Fibulae Pair – Family Heirloom from Early XX Séc.

This exceptional hand-forged old raw silver chain and matching fibulae pair originates from the Ait Atta tribe of Morocco’s Jbel Saghro region (Anti-Atlas Mountains), documented as a multi-generational family heirloom passed down through Berber women. Acquired directly from the family in the early 2000s, it offers a rare glimpse into the intimate heritage of a community that keeps preserving its cultural identity through generations.

Key details:
* Authentic simultaneous use: Identical wear patterns and intricate scrollwork confirm historical concurrent use (proof of traditional dual-wearing).

* Original chain, preserving its ancestral function as a clothing fastener.

* Dimensions:
Total length (chain + fibulae): ca. 71,5 cm
Left fibula: 8.5 x 4.7 cm
Right fibula: 8.2 x 3.8 cm
Total weight: 134.4 g

* Condition: Natural patina. The left fibula's original attachment ball was lost and replaced with a smaller one, following ancestral practice — no modern interventions.

* Provenance: Directly sourced from Jbel Saghro with oral history verifying multi-generational ownership.


Rare hand-forged chain and silver fibulae from Morocco’s Ait Atta tribe, passed down through generations of Berber women. A jewel documented as a family treasure from the Jbel Saghro region, this piece show matching wear patterns and intricate scrollwork, confirming simultaneous historical use.

Why this chain?
✓ Early 20th-century authenticity — untouched by modern restoration, rare to obtain after more than one century of use.
✓ Verified multi-generational heritage.
✓ Tribal significance and Cultural rarity: Represents the enduring heritage of the Ait Atta people.

Sold as acquired.

Ideal for:
Tribal art collectors, Berber culture enthusiasts, Historical jewelry connoisseurs

Worldwide shipping with tracking number.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Metal
Metal, Silver
Total weight
134.4 g
Condition
Vintage - used with signs of possible repair
Ethnic group/culture
Berbères (ou Imazighen)
Designer/artist/maker
Ait Atta Tribe
Country of Origin
Morocco
Indigenous object name
Tizerzaï
Sold with stand
No
Title additional information
Berberes - Ait Atta Tribe
Width
71.5 cm
PortugalVerified
247
Objects sold
100%
Private

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